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An idea proposed by Robert Forward for an extremely efficient solar sail that can balance radiation pressure and gravity to remain static in inertial space.

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David Kipping: Alien Civilizations and Habitable Worlds | Lex Fridman Podcast #355

David Kipping: Alien Civilizations and Habitable Worlds | Lex Fridman Podcast #355

Lex Fridman

An idea proposed by Robert Forward for an extremely efficient solar sail that can balance radiation pressure and gravity to remain static in inertial space.